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To lose weight, you have to set your mind to it. Weight
loss takes hard work and determination.

Although these statements may seem overly simplistic, they
comprise one of the basic truths about weight management. People
who are determined to control their weight find the best tools to
do so, and have the right attitude to get the results they want.

Want it.

When a person is motivated to get a healthier, more attractive
body, they look for the best way of doing it, not the easiest. They
do what they have to even though it may require sacrifice, knowing
that the answer isn't as simple as finding a new diet. Rather it's
in making fundamental lifestyle changes in order to achieve and
maintain they figure they want.

When someone really decides to lose those extra pounds, they
unconsciously begin to modify their lives so that everything they
do leads them in the direction of achieving their goal. They
realize, for example, that where they used to grab a handful of
candy without thinking about it--or even really wanting it--now
they don't. At the dinner table, they stop and think "do I really
want that second helping?" rather than just filling the plate
again as usual. They happily park the car further away and walk or
take stairs instead of the elevator.

Take control.

It's not enough to just go on a diet. In order to get the body
you want, you need to become truly determined to make basic changes
to your lifestyle.

Before beginning a weight-loss program, you should think about
your goal and ask yourself if you're really ready to go for
it. Once you are, you'll enjoy the exciting sensation of
progressing toward your goal.

And remember, if it's worth doing, it's worth doing right!

*Dr. Lara-Pantin, a nutrition specialist, is Vice President of
Product Development for DrTango, Inc.